alleryStart learning →Which role does the spinal cord perform?
ARelaying messages between brain and body
BPlanning and initiating conscious decisions
CRegulating body temperature and thirst
DMaintaining balance during complex movement
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Relaying messages between brain and body
The spinal cord carries sensory information towards the brain and motor commands towards the trunk and limbs.
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